East Corrimal, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Corrimal, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | East Corrimal |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.3774 |
| Longitude | 150.91224 |
| Population | 3,324 |
| Density | 2324.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 2518 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 63 km south-southwest |
East Corrimal is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,324. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 2324.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 63 km south-southwest of Sydney. East Corrimal is located at 34.3774°S, 150.9122°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2518.
East Corrimal breathes the salt tang of the Tasman Sea, its gentle undulations of green rolling towards the formidable escarpment that looms inland. It lies 6.0 km north-north-east of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 19°T), and is situated 3.2 km south-south-east of Woonona. The air here often carries the whisper of the ocean, a constant reminder of the coastline’s proximity, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, buttery glow over the suburban sprawl and the pockets of bushland that cling to the hillsides. Foliage, thick and vibrant, crowds the verges of streets, a testament to the generous rainfall, and the distant rumble of trains, a rhythmic pulse, underscores the steady hum of life.
The story of East Corrimal is intrinsically linked to the coal that lies beneath its soil, a history etched into the very landscape and the lives of its people. For generations, mining has been the engine that drove this place, shaping its character and its economy, a legacy that is still palpable even as the industry adapts. Beyond the black seams, the fertile ground once supported a scattering of farms, and remnants of that agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the occasional older dwelling with its generous plot of land. Today, East Corrimal thrives as a residential hub, a place where families find their footing, drawn by its coastal proximity and the striking backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment, a constant, majestic presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Corrimal, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on East Corrimal, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Corrimal includes the postcode (2518), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct East Corrimal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |